by Marcie Robinson | Nov 11, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Homework tension? “Never heard of it”….said no one sadly ever. I know we are not alone and this blog is here to help. Homework tension can be different for every child, and can be different depending on the subject and the time of day. Read on for some ideas to try... by Amanda James | Nov 7, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, KAY Music, Yoga at Home
First of all, how awesome is the job title “Happiness Researcher”? Apparently it is a real career and Shawn Achor is just that – a happiness researcher out of Harvard University and author of The Happiness Advantage. His TedTalk on happiness and... by Amanda James | Nov 4, 2019 | Asanas, Breathing, Meditation, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Here in the northern hemisphere, we are stepping deeper into the autumn season. The temperature changes, the colors change and the daylight changes all affect our children in obvious and subtle ways. Let’s help them embrace the inevitability of change and the... by Mary Ann Ewert | Oct 31, 2019 | The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
It’s a Kidding Around Yoga Halloween this year! To open the class, I have the kids lay face down on their mats in crocodile with their foreheads resting on their hands. When everyone is laying quietly with their eyes closed, I put on a black cape and purple... by Heather Ruggieri | Oct 28, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, Philosophy, Science of Yoga, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
If you have ever experienced confusion or concern from a parent about yoga as a religious activity, then I hope this discussion will help. Also, some of you may be working on proposals for yoga clubs in public schools where this question may come up as well. I see no... by Mary Ann Ewert | Oct 24, 2019 | Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools
I always begin my classes by having the kids lay face down on their mats in crocodile with their foreheads resting on their hands. Whenever your forehead touches something, it automatically sends a signal to your brain to calm down. I find that most children can... by Amanda James | Oct 21, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Science of Yoga
Stop what you’re doing for a moment. Take a long sip of air through your nose. Good! Now exhale so slowly that you wouldn’t blow out a birthday candle held right in front of your face. Congratulations! You just hacked into your body’s relaxation...
